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Indian Law and Jurisprudence

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Indian law and jurisprudence cover statutory frameworks like the Companies Act, Consumer Protection Act, and Indian Penal Code, alongside landmark judicial precedents. Legal topics are crucial for law entrance exams, judiciary examinations, and general awareness papers. Answer these questions to learn about defamation, administrative tribunals, and criminal procedure code sections.

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Indian Law and Jurisprudence Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. 3 part

  2. 2 part

  3. 1 part

  4. none of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2010 Ayodhya verdict was a three-part judgment by the Allahabad High Court. It divided the disputed land into three parts: one for the Sunni Waqf Board, one for the Nirmohi Akhara, and one for the party representing Ram Lala. This complex partition aimed to address competing claims.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Indian Police Code

  2. Indian Postal Code

  3. Indian Pest Control

  4. Indian Penal Code

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

IPC stands for 'Indian Penal Code' - it's the official criminal code of India, covering all substantive aspects of criminal law. It was drafted in 1860 and came into force in 1862 during British rule. The other options are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Discipline

  2. Rule

  3. Total

  4. Seat

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Anushasan is a Hindi word meaning 'discipline' or 'self-control'. While 'Rule' is related to discipline, Anushasan specifically refers to the practice of discipline itself. 'Total' and 'Seat' are completely unrelated meanings.

Multiple choice
  1. Section 7 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

  2. Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

  3. Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

  4. Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 7 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom. Option (2) is correct: Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with general rules of succession in the case of males. Option (3) is incorrect: Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with general rules of succession in the case of female Hindus.

Multiple choice
  1. movable property

  2. immovable property

  3. both movable and immovable property

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: It does not include only movable property, but immovable property also. Option (2) is incorrect: It does not include only immovable property, but movable property also. Option (3) is correct: In this Section, 'property' includes both movable and immovable property.

Multiple choice
  1. impotency

  2. mental disorder

  3. fraud

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Section 12(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act is related to impotency. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 12(1)(b) of the Hindu Marriage Act is related to mental disorder. Option (3) is incorrect: Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act is related to fraud.

Multiple choice
  1. Muslim Penal Law

  2. Muslim Law of Evidence

  3. Muslim Law of Sales of Goods

  4. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Muslim Penal Law does not apply in India. Option (2) is incorrect: Muslim Law of Evidence does not apply in India. Option (3) is incorrect: Muslim Law of Sales of Goods does not apply in India. Option (4) is correct: Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 is applicable in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Section 19

  2. Section 20

  3. Section 21

  4. Section 22

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 19 of the Hindu Succession Act provides for mode of succession of two or more heirs. Option (2) is correct: Section 20 of the Hindu Succession Act provides for right of child in womb. Option (3) is incorrect: Section 21 of the Hindu Succession Act provides for presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act provides for preferential right to acquire property in certain cases.

Multiple choice
  1. presumption of fact

  2. presumption of fact and law

  3. rebuttable presumption of law

  4. irrebuttable presumption law

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: It is not a presumption of fact.

Option (2) is incorrect: It is only a rebuttable presumption of law.

Option (3) is correct: The court shall presume, until the contrary is proved, that the younger survived the elder. Option (4) is incorrect: It is rebuttable presumption of law.
Multiple choice
  1. Section 5

  2. Section 9

  3. Section 10

  4. Section 11

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with conditions for a Hindu marriage.

Option (2) is correct: Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with 'Restitution of Conjugal Rights'.

Option (3) is incorrect: Section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with “Judicial Separation”. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with void marriages.

 

Multiple choice
  1. Section 3(4) of the Hindu Succession Act

  2. Section 3(e) of the Hindu Succession Act

  3. Section 3(f) of the Hindu Succession Act

  4. Section 3(g) of the Hindu Succession Act

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 3(4) of the Hindu Succession Act, the expressions 'custom' and 'usage' signify any rule, which having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family.

Option (2) is incorrect: Section 3(e) of the Hindu Succession Act defines 'full blood', 'half blood' and 'uterine blood'.

Option (3) is correct: Section 3(f) defines 'heir' which means any person, male or female, who is entitled to succeed to the property of an intestate under this Act. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 3(g) of the Hindu Succession Act defines 'intestate' - a person is deemed to die intestate in respect of property of which he or she has not made a testamentary.

 

Multiple choice
  1. Section 113A

  2. Section 114A

  3. Section 113B

  4. Section 114

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape.

Option (3) is correct: Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption of dowry death. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 114 of the Indian Evidence Act states that the court may presume existence of certain facts.